Infrared helicopter to help Eversource identify power line problems

Eversource Energy will be using a helicopter to help string new high-voltage transmission lines on towers in Stratford and Milford, Conn., through Sept. 30.

Eversource Energy will be using a helicopter to help string new high-voltage transmission lines on towers in Stratford and Milford, Conn., through Sept. 30.

Photo: Contributed Photo / Hearst Connecticut Media

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Eversource Energy will be using a helicopter to help string new high-voltage transmission lines on towers in Stratford and Milford, Conn., through Sept. 30.

Eversource Energy will be using a helicopter to help string new high-voltage transmission lines on towers in Stratford and Milford, Conn., through Sept. 30.

Photo: Contributed Photo / Hearst Connecticut Media

Infrared helicopter to help Eversource identify power line problems

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A specialized helicopter will fly across the state in the coming days to find any problems with Eversource’s power lines and equipment.

These inspections allow Eversource to capture images not visible to the naked eye, allowing the company to identify the need for upgrades, according to a release.

“With more than 800 miles of transmission rights of way in Connecticut, these helicopter inspections are a crucial and effective part of our commitment to reducing the frequency and duration of power outages,” Craig Hallstrom, president of Regional Electric Operations for Eversource, said in the release.

The company will use a helicopter with special heat-sensing imaging equipment. Inspections will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning Monday through Aug. 17.

The helicopter will fly through Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, New Milford, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield, Washington and dozens of other towns across the state.